American History TV

The Civil War: William Henry Seward

William Henry Seward

Kansas City, Missouri
Saturday, March 2, 2013

Walter Stahr discusses William Henry Seward, who was Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of State and closest adviser during the Civil War despite previously being Lincoln’s rival for the presidency. Mr. Stahr is the author of “Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man.” This talk took place at the Kansas City Public Library in Missouri.

Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:19am (ET)